lav·ish (lăv'ĭsh)
adj.

1. Characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion: a lavish buffet. See synonyms at profuse.
2. Immoderate in giving or bestowing; unstinting: The critics were lavish with their praise.

tr.v., -ished, -ish·ing, -ish·es.
To give or bestow in abundance; shower: lavished attention on his customers.

[Middle English laves, probably from Old French lavasse, downpour, from laver, to wash, from Latin lavāre. See lave.]

lavisher lav'ish·er n.
lavishly lav'ish·ly adv.
lavishness lav'ish·ness n.

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